First do a wireless speedtest on a 2.4ghz network outside your home with all windows and doors closed at the point where the bell will be installed.

If you get an UPLOAD speed of 3 meg or more then proceed to buy one (they state 1 meg - but in real world it needs more)

Both the 1 and 2 work on re-chargeable batteries - the advantage of the 2 over the 1 is that you can pop the battery out and put a "spare" one in whilst the 1 needs you to remove the whole unit from the wall to bring in and recharge it - you only have to do this every few months so not a huge hassle.

Video Quality on the 2 is better - but not by much.

You get 1 month free cloud access/recordings - and then it's £3 a month - BUT this also includes lifetime protection - if it's stolen - send Ring a crime ref number and they send you a brand new unit.

If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who …If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who’s not at home a lot of the time as I guess that’s the reason the majority would buy this for?

If you can see it it can see you and when you approach record to the cloud... People with these are likely to have other devices that alert if someone comes home at an odd hour, maybe some cameras. They are likely tech savy steal my phone it can be tracked. Enter and I can set the hover on you. etc.

If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who …If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who’s not at home a lot of the time as I guess that’s the reason the majority would buy this for?

or someone who lives alone and doesn't want to answer the door to an unknown person? burglars tend to take an unanswered door as a sign of nobody being home, so gone are the days of just ignoring it... you may find a nasty person standing at your back door minutes later, at least with these you can put enough doubt in the burglars minds to move on to another house! also the cctv quality on these are amazing... better than most shops have! I encounter burglary victims daily and these devices are brilliant for assisting with police investigations as the motion sense means they unwittingly capture incidents!... although I appreciate you have to pay a yearly extra for the 'recording' service! just another perspective.

If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who …If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who’s not at home a lot of the time as I guess that’s the reason the majority would buy this for?

It's also to avoid opening doors to door sellers and church people coming with leaflets. Also handy when you are upstairs doing something and postman comes and he wait only 10 seconds before pissing off. On top of that you can see if you missed parcel or where it was left for you (which neighbour). It's well worth price paid.

If you can see it it can see you and when you approach record to the …If you can see it it can see you and when you approach record to the cloud... People with these are likely to have other devices that alert if someone comes home at an odd hour, maybe some cameras. They are likely tech savy steal my phone it can be tracked. Enter and I can set the hover on you. etc.

yes exactly - have you been to my house ? ;-)but to be fair also many many houses are empty during the day, working age families with both in a couple at work etc , hence I dont think a Ring doorbell gives too much away.

22nd Nov 2017

Thanks OP good find but I am now £65 lighter than I expected to be (Warehouse deal)

22nd Nov 2017

These require a monthly cloud subscription for full functionality.

22nd Nov 2017

Sorry people that own them. Is there a way to make a chime come out of speakers connected to chromecast audios, an Echo dot or Google home? Also can you use ifttt to make your Hue or yeelights flash if someone approaches front door or rings bell?

22nd Nov 2017

Has anyone had the Ring doorbell and the 2 version and advise if the 2 is worth the extra?

How did you get this please, the cheapest I can find is £94.05? Also, does …How did you get this please, the cheapest I can find is £94.05? Also, does the warehouse deal happen automatically or do you need some code?

Look under the used section. Add one to basket which is from the Amazon Warehouse seller. Discount applied at checkout. Looks like they're all about £94 so £75 after discount.

Edited by: "flstivvy" 22nd Nov 2017

22nd Nov 2017

Are these worth £75 (warehouse deals) I want a new doorbell and the video function could be handy.

It's also to avoid opening doors to door sellers and church people coming …It's also to avoid opening doors to door sellers and church people coming with leaflets. Also handy when you are upstairs doing something and postman comes and he wait only 10 seconds before pissing off. On top of that you can see if you missed parcel or where it was left for you (which neighbour). It's well worth price paid.

Being disabled I have looked long and hard at various solutions for the problem of not being able to get to the door in a reasonable time, and all of them are BADLY flawed. I can see unwanted callers with a webcam and a usb extension cable or an IP camera and tell them to sling their hook from behind a closed door although I have given up on that too. At least that means you can prove what they were up to - but do tell me how it stops the postman/delivery leaving? It happens all the time to me - eg. I had a delivery man the other day who knocked, and walked straight off within 2 or 3 seconds. From demos and reviews it is clear this won't stop that either, mainly as they take FAR too long to connect. If it was a normal situation I could run down and shout after them but as I can't, they would still be off and round the corner before I could respond (fortunately that day someone else was home!).

Hard wired solutions look far better (and are much cheaper), but awkward to install (especially with my front door frame) and even give the option of a door release; but even if you don't want or need the remote/distant functionality of the Ring device, they have major drawbacks too, which is precisely why I haven't bothered - up to now it is just a toy not a working solution to real problems :-(

Being disabled I have looked long and hard at various solutions for the …Being disabled I have looked long and hard at various solutions for the problem of not being able to get to the door in a reasonable time, and all of them are BADLY flawed. I can see unwanted callers with a webcam and a usb extension cable or an IP camera and tell them to sling their hook from behind a closed door although I have given up on that too. At least that means you can prove what they were up to - but do tell me how it stops the postman/delivery leaving? It happens all the time to me - eg. I had a delivery man the other day who knocked, and walked straight off within 2 or 3 seconds. From demos and reviews it is clear this won't stop that either, mainly as they take FAR too long to connect. If it was a normal situation I could run down and shout after them but as I can't, they would still be off and round the corner before I could respond (fortunately that day someone else was home!).Hard wired solutions look far better (and are much cheaper), but awkward to install (especially with my front door frame) and even give the option of a door release; but even if you don't want or need the remote/distant functionality of the Ring device, they have major drawbacks too, which is precisely why I haven't bothered - up to now it is just a toy not a working solution to real problems :-(

You can speak to them and ask them to wait a minute until you will get to door or ask them to leave parcel with exact neighbour. That's what we do Delay is usually caused by poorly Wi-Fi signal near front door. Just get a repeater for 10-15 quid and plug somewhere near Ring doorbell

You can speak to them and ask them to wait a minute until you will get to …You can speak to them and ask them to wait a minute until you will get to door or ask them to leave parcel with exact neighbour. That's what we do :)Delay is usually caused by poorly Wi-Fi signal near front door. Just get a repeater for 10-15 quid and plug somewhere near Ring doorbell

I have got great wi-fi, on both bands, but repeaters again mean more junk hanging out of the wall!The reviews I have read talk of upwards of 10 seconds for it to even connect! :-(

I have got great wi-fi, on both bands, but repeaters again mean more junk …I have got great wi-fi, on both bands, but repeaters again mean more junk hanging out of the wall!The reviews I have read talk of upwards of 10 seconds for it to even connect! :-(

Lots of different factors to take into account. The only way you'll know for sure is if you get one and try it. If it doesn't suit your needs, send it back.

Mine is hard wired and with a good wi-fi signal, my delay is usually a few seconds.

22nd Nov 2017

Another one with Subscription. Cold

22nd Nov 2017

So does the one from warehouse include Ring's lifetime theft replacement warranty?

Being disabled I have looked long and hard at various solutions for the …Being disabled I have looked long and hard at various solutions for the problem of not being able to get to the door in a reasonable time, and all of them are BADLY flawed. I can see unwanted callers with a webcam and a usb extension cable or an IP camera and tell them to sling their hook from behind a closed door although I have given up on that too. At least that means you can prove what they were up to - but do tell me how it stops the postman/delivery leaving? It happens all the time to me - eg. I had a delivery man the other day who knocked, and walked straight off within 2 or 3 seconds. From demos and reviews it is clear this won't stop that either, mainly as they take FAR too long to connect. If it was a normal situation I could run down and shout after them but as I can't, they would still be off and round the corner before I could respond (fortunately that day someone else was home!).Hard wired solutions look far better (and are much cheaper), but awkward to install (especially with my front door frame) and even give the option of a door release; but even if you don't want or need the remote/distant functionality of the Ring device, they have major drawbacks too, which is precisely why I haven't bothered - up to now it is just a toy not a working solution to real problems :-(

You can't really stop humans being humans. I'm not disabled and I've been in and they've literally rang the bell dropped the parcel and gone, so they weren't going to wait for someone to answer, they assume it's the daytime no one in do a runner. This really is useful if some one comes to the door and waits and you can speak to them using your phone, if the person decides to ring and go then you can't do much about it.

Lots of different factors to take into account. The only way you'll know …Lots of different factors to take into account. The only way you'll know for sure is if you get one and try it. If it doesn't suit your needs, send it back. Mine is hard wired and with a good wi-fi signal, my delay is usually a few seconds.

Confirms my other research, utterly useless. if it's not connected immediately, liek a conventional door bell it's no use to me at all

You can't really stop humans being humans. I'm not disabled and I've been …You can't really stop humans being humans. I'm not disabled and I've been in and they've literally rang the bell dropped the parcel and gone, so they weren't going to wait for someone to answer, they assume it's the daytime no one in do a runner. This really is useful if some one comes to the door and waits and you can speak to them using your phone, if the person decides to ring and go then you can't do much about it.

With a conventional door bell, I do know though - with this, I will get a pictre of an empty driveway!

Yes it does. You need to report theft to police and have report completed. …Yes it does. You need to report theft to police and have report completed. Then you pass that number to Ring and you get replacement

I imagine if you have the recording subscription you'll see who it is who was nicking it unless they have a bandana over their face etc.

How did you get this please, the cheapest I can find is £94.05? Also, does …How did you get this please, the cheapest I can find is £94.05? Also, does the warehouse deal happen automatically or do you need some code?

cheapest at the time I looked was £82.17 and warehouse currently applies a 20% reduction at checkout

so you're £94 would be nearer £75 at checkout

22nd Nov 2017

I have a Ring Doorbell 1 (720) and a Ring Doorbell 2 (1080)

I am also disabled and it's a lifesaver for me.............

First do a wireless speedtest on a 2.4ghz network outside your home with all windows and doors closed at the point where the bell will be installed.

If you get an UPLOAD speed of 3 meg or more then proceed to buy one (they state 1 meg - but in real world it needs more)

Both the 1 and 2 work on re-chargeable batteries - the advantage of the 2 over the 1 is that you can pop the battery out and put a "spare" one in whilst the 1 needs you to remove the whole unit from the wall to bring in and recharge it - you only have to do this every few months so not a huge hassle.

Video Quality on the 2 is better - but not by much.

You get 1 month free cloud access/recordings - and then it's £3 a month - BUT this also includes lifetime protection - if it's stolen - send Ring a crime ref number and they send you a brand new unit.

I imagine if you have the recording subscription you'll see who it is who …I imagine if you have the recording subscription you'll see who it is who was nicking it unless they have a bandana over their face etc.

True lol I have that doorbell more than year and I live next to busy shop and it's still there.

True lol I have that doorbell more than year and I live next to busy shop …True lol I have that doorbell more than year and I live next to busy shop and it's still there.

Also if some one steals it then I imagine it can't be used as it has to be activated against an account so I'm led to believe, meaning they can't just take it from your account and put it on there's.

Edited by: "fishmaster" 22nd Nov 2017

22nd Nov 2017

It’s a good deal but out of stock and customer services were less than helpful when I called they said that I could pre order but couldn’t say if would be delivered before Xmas as no stock visibility on the system. It’s end of life and they have done it to me before allowed me to pre order and then just before Xmas cancel saying no more stock. Argos are matching their price and seem to have stock as I could reserve so will get there argos.co.uk/pro…868

If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who …If I was a thief and saw one of those these, I’d think there’s someone who’s not at home a lot of the time as I guess that’s the reason the majority would buy this for?

I have owned one for a couple of years. I have seen people walking down my footpath, see the bell and turn around and leave. Had a guy on Friday who knocked instead of ringing the bell. As it records based on movement I still got a nice record of him. The device is far from perfect - connecting to my phone can be slow sometimes so I do sometimes use the peep hole for speed, but for me its a really good thing to have especially at this price. I would recommend getting a chime as well though so that will add an extra £25.

Also if some one steals it then I imagine it can't be used as it has to be …Also if some one steals it then I imagine it can't be used as it has to be activated against an account so I'm led to believe, meaning they can't just take it from your account and put it on there's.

Well my point is, there's no point stealing it I would think if I'm right. Then again there's more idiots than non idiots so it will happen.

22nd Nov 2017

This is great price but for me, it was seriously flawed. Had it swapped twice and eventually got a refund from RING direct (bizarrely... even though we purchased through Amazon) as they couldn’t solve the problems.

Ended up spending money on wi-fi extenders that RING recommended. Nothing fixed it. The doorbell just fell off the wi-fi within an hour or so and stopped working.

Can take too long after pressing the button for the alert to show up on your phone.

Also... if you’re in a noisy area, the person at the door can’t hear you over the built in speaker.

Sure we just had a bad experience but maybe worth bearing in mind.

22nd Nov 2017

Is the pro better at £199?

23rd Nov 2017

I love mine. We use TP Link Plugs and a TP Link Wifi Extender and have no issues whatsoever.